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Wednesday May 30, 2018

The 2018 West End Festivalwill kick off tomorrow, Thursday, 31 May, with over 350 events taking place across the west end, in 70 venues. From gala days and choral concerts to literary events and children’s activities, the West End Festival celebrates its natural habitat in Glasgow’s west end.

The festival includes, “McAlister in Wonderland”, a production which commemorates the end of the First World War and actors are doing their final rehearsals in Glasgow’s Botanic Gardens ahead of the event in the opening weekend, featuring Mary Queen of Scots and Nessie!

Picture credit: Martin Shields Photography

Liz Scobie, chairman of West End Festival said: “We’re delighted that so many organisations develop special productions and events just for the West End Festival.

“Every year we have an eclectic range of events including choral concerts, plays, gigs, children’s activities, foodie events, community gala days and so much more.

Michael Dale, festival director added: “We’ve got some highlight events this year including our own Mansfield Park/Hyndland Street Gala Day, of course the ceilidh at Kelvingrove Art Gallery will return, The Big Sunday is back in Kelvingrove Park for a second year, Oran Mor’s All Dayer is always a triumph and both Ashton Lane and Vinicombe Street are putting on their annual bashes, too.

“Everyone’s invited. Come to the west end and make a day of it!”

The West End Festival runs from Thursday, 31 May until Saturday, 30 June.

About Us

The West End Festival is Glasgow’s largest cultural event and every June takes
over this popular area of Glasgow with a wide variety of events and performances.
Last year over 400 events took place in 80 venues.

West End Festival (Glasgow) Ltd is a registered Scottish charity, number SC024263. Company number SC224775.